This has got to come under the heading “How Stupid Can They Be?”
EasyJet slams ’snake oil sellers’ in offset market and goes it alone
EasyJet is appalled at the amount of “administrative overhead” claimed by carbon offset (credits) companies and decides it is better served if they cash in on the scam themselves!
The low-cost airline has delayed the launch of an offsetting scheme for customers because of concerns over its cost. Instead, easyJet will go it alone by acquiring credits in UN-accredited schemes and selling them back to customers.
Carbon offsetting is one of the most popular means of atoning for CO2-generating activities such as flying or driving to work. It allows consumers to contribute to projects such as tree planting to negate the effect of their flight or commute.
Toby Nicol, easyJet’s communications director, said the company had been shocked by how much money carbon offsetting firms wanted for their service. “We have been quite surprised at the percentage that the offsetting companies would like to take out of the scheme for administration costs. Between 25% and 30% of every pound put in by consumers would go into administrating the company and that was simply too expensive,” he said.
Ok Moonbats, time to line up!
